Ryan Giggs

[Billyjof]

Re: What next doctors on standby with intravenous sedatives?

Fergie can't ban anybody from the Champions League final. What he is being banned from is Friday's press conference. It had been made clear to reporters at the beginning of the session that they should not ask questions about the 'Giggs situation'

My mistake, my post does seem a little over sensationalised. I was aware it was the press conference and not the main event. Too much tarting about with changing the link title distracted me.

It's not clear from the BBC clip but the Telegraph footage is slightly better. The question Rob Harris asks, as he is the most experienced Champions League player how important will he be to the team on Saturday? Yes sneaky, but it is football related and not directly mentioning what is being reported in the press.

Engaging with the press is unfortunately part of the baggage of being a successful manager, something Ferguson often fails to manage successfully IMO.

 

[bocadillo]

Re: What next doctors on standby with intravenous sedatives?

Engaging with the press is unfortunately part of the baggage of being a successful manager, something Ferguson often fails to manage successfully IMO.

I have every sympathy with him, particularly in this instance. He, and his team, need to be fully focussed on the game and not on any other irrelevances. The match is what is important and not what is now the day before yesterday's news.

 

[bocadillo]

Fergy sends in the boys

 

[beaumontfox]

But he didnt ask anything about it, all he asked was how important Giggs was to the team.

Plus he cant even ban anyone from fridays press conference cos its down to UEFA.

 

[Billyjof]

Re: What next doctors on standby with intravenous sedatives?

He, and his team, need to be fully focussed on the game and not on any other irrelevances. The match is what is important and not what is now the day before yesterday's news.

That is very true. I also agree that the news is irrelevant and the timing of it being broken would be inconvenent to their preparations.

I presume he wouldn't have expected to be heard/caught asking for Mr. Harris to be excluded from Friday's press conference, all he had to do was blank the question as he did initially. His "mistake" has caused a press frenzy he probably wouldn't have wanted, unless of course he is being exceptionally clever?

 

[bocadillo]

But he didnt ask anything about it, all he asked was how important Giggs was to the team.

The meaning behind the question, however it was dressed up, was perfectly clear. You can't be that naive.

Plus he cant even ban anyone from fridays press conference cos its down to UEFA.

I wouldn't bet on it.

 

[Billyjof]

A United spokesman pointed out that as Friday's event is organised by Uefa, the Old Trafford club has no jurisdiction to ban Harris.

From the link Boc posted.

 

[bocadillo]

Re: What next doctors on standby with intravenous sedatives?

That is very true. I also agree that the news is irrelevant and the timing of it being broken would be inconvenent to their preparations.

I presume he wouldn't have expected to be heard/caught asking for Mr. Harris to be excluded from Friday's press conference, all he had to do was blank the question as he did initially. His "mistake" has caused a press frenzy he probably wouldn't have wanted, unless of course he is being exceptionally clever?

Of course he wants it. The more the press bay, the more easy it will be to instil a 'siege mentality' into his players.

 

[fitz]

Of course he wants it. The more the press bay, the more easy it will be to instil a 'siege mentality' into his players.

If he's looking to motivate his players then rewards such as this would go down a treat I think....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13454160

 

[beaumontfox]

The meaning behind the question, however it was dressed up, was perfectly clear. You can't be that naive.

Totally.

 

[Mawsley]

I wouldn't bet on it.

I would.

 

[Ian Bradley]

I think the best thing that came out of this Imogen Thomas affair is that Piers Morgan might go to jail! For that, Ryan Giggs has all my gratitude.

 

[Cate Fox]

I think the best thing that came out of this Imogen Thomas affair is that Piers Morgan might go to jail! For that, Ryan Giggs has all my gratitude.

Why would Piers Morgan go to jail??

 

[Ian Bradley]

Why would Piers Morgan go to jail??

He's one of the journalists being sued for mentioning it on Twitter

 

[RHYDAL]

He's one of the journalists being sued for mentioning it on Twitter

He'd only go to jail if he were being prosecuted for a criminal offence such as contempt of court.

 

[bocadillo]

He's one of the journalists being sued for mentioning it on Twitter

You can't be sued for breaking an injunction.

He'd only go to jail if he were being prosecuted for a criminal offence such as contempt of court.

Breaking an injunction can be judged as 'contempt of court' and you can be imprisoned and fined for it. Rarely, if ever, happens though.

 

[Cate Fox]

Did Piers Morgan actually mention his name? I know there was banter between him and Rio Ferdinand...

 

[RHYDAL]

Breaking an injunction can be judged as 'contempt of court' and you can be imprisoned and fined for it. Rarely, if ever, happens though.

You pretty much have to show your cock in court......

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/4769114.stm

 

[Macky]

Which jurisdiction does Piers Morgan live in these days?

 

[RHYDAL]

Now it seems he's been knocking one into his brother's missus.....
http://www.newsoftheworld.co.uk/notw/public/home/